HR Support Apprentice

Job Introduction

Job Purpose

As an apprentice with HR and Culture Change, you will play a central role within Oxfordshire County Council, helping to recruit, develop, and support employees. You will begin to build your HR skills to deliver solutions and provide tailored advice. Your role includes offering efficient and professional HR guidance to managers and staff, including maintained schools, in line with council policies and best practices.

During your apprenticeship you will rotate around the various teams with HR and Cultural change, including HR Operations, Employee Relations, Communication and Engagement and Learning and Development  allowing you to gain an insight into all these services. This post holder is responsible for ensuring that all relevant County policies and procedures are adhered to, and concerns are raised in accordance with these policies. Through successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will achieve L3 CIPD membership at Associate level.

Our commitment to:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:
Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:
Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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